Ryan Davis

2 months ago | livinglifefearless.co | Ryan Davis

There’s plenty of country influence around these days, but few contemporary bands hit the sweet spot the way Tobacco City does, as evidenced on their new offering, “Bougainvillea.” The wry humor, the mundanity and the heartbreak all in equal measure make them real torch bearers for classic country songwriting the way I’ve always loved it. In Chris Coleslaw’s words: “’Bougainvillea’ is my favorite song on the album.

Dec 15, 2024 | kzsc.org | Ryan Davis

On the Road With KZSC, Playlistsby DJ BugsThis playlist is inspired by my (somehow) 12-hour roadtrip from Santa Cruz to LA. I had a 3 hour detour on the 1 (there was a rock slide near Big Sur and I had to turn back). However, Carmel was beautiful. I had never been before. I went to a little hole-in-the-wall stationary shop before stopping at Carmel River State Beach. I put a handful of sand into my purse… not sure if that’s illegal or not.

Oct 10, 2024 | lazy-i.com | Tim McMahan |Pixel Grip |Ryan Davis

by Tim McMahan, Lazy-i.comTonight at The Waiting Room, North Carolina singer/songwriter MJ Lenderman headlines with his band, The Wind. Lenderman’s latest album, Manning Fireworks (2024, Anti-), has been at the top of the College Radio Charts for a couple weeks (just above the new Nick Cave album), and is one of my favorites for 2024.

Oct 5, 2024 | kzsc.org | Ryan Davis

Concert Reviews, Music NewsKZSC Music DirectorKZSC Sees Crumb at The Catalyst, October 3, 2024. Solo electronic artist, Vagabon, opened for Crumb and played mostly songs from her 2023 release, Sorry I Haven’t Called, my favorite of which was “Lexicon” 😀Crumb played a mix of old tracks and new songs off of their new album, AMAMA.

Sep 16, 2024 | kzsc.org | Ryan Davis

This past Saturday, Ian George performed at Blue House Stage, a local venue in Scotts Valley. My friend Emma and I drove just 15 minutes on the 17 and arrived at a winding road that led into mountains. We passed beautiful homes and farmland amongst redwoods until we approached a small gathering of young boys in the street. “Excuse me!” Two of them hollered at us and motioned to roll down the window.